K.R.S.Corporation
9369・Standard Market・Warehousing & Harbor Transportation Services
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 6 internal directors and 3 outside directors (all serving as independent officers), and meets once a month. A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee (with outside directors comprising a majority) has been established, and an evaluation of the Board of Directors' effectiveness is conducted once a year with the assistance of an external institution. An executive officer system has also been adopted.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee identifies and evaluates management risks and opportunities (including sustainability-related matters), which are compiled by the Internal Control Committee, chaired by the Representative Director and President, and reported to the Board of Directors. A system has been established under which the Internal Audit Department audits the risk management status of each department and reports periodically to the Internal Control Committee. A compliance consultation contact point (Compliance Group Line) has been established, with a law firm serving as an external contact point.
Shareholder Returns
Continues to pay dividends twice a year. For FY2025 (ending November 2025), the actual dividend was ¥27.5 per share (interim ¥13.5 + year-end ¥14.0, including a commemorative dividend of ¥2 in each), for a total of ¥27.5. For FY2026 (ending November 2026), the forecast is an interim dividend of ¥12.0 and a year-end dividend of ¥12.0, totaling ¥24.0 (a decrease of ¥3.5 year-on-year). No change to the full-year earnings forecast.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue stable dividend payments, distributed twice a year through an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The actual FY2025 (ending November 2025) dividend was ¥27.5 per share (interim ¥13.5 + year-end ¥14.0, each including a commemorative dividend of ¥2). The forecast for FY2026 (ending November 2026) is ¥24.0 per share (interim ¥12.0 + year-end ¥12.0). There has been no revision to the dividend forecast since the most recent announcement.
ESG
The Sustainability Promotion Committee, established in December 2023, reports to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. On the environmental side, the company prioritizes achieving a decarbonized society and promoting resource circulation, while on the social side, it focuses on transportation safety, occupational health and safety, and logistics quality management. In December 2024, the company established a human rights policy and built a human rights due diligence framework. The ratio of female managers stands at 9.0% (with a target of 15.0% for FY2028), and the male childcare leave utilization rate is 50.0% (on a non-consolidated basis for the filing company).
Last updated: February 24, 2026